Interbike 2011: Moots' new 'cross and full-sus mountain bikes
Moots launched its new Psychlo X RSL ‘cross racer at this year’s Interbike show
Moots will include a 1 1/8″ fork on its new Psychlo X RSL ‘cross racer but the 44mm diameter head tube will also accept a tapered fork
The 44mm-diameter head tube on the new Moots Psychlo X RSL is big and stiff but doesn’t look out of place
The custom carbon fork included with the Moots Psychlo X RSL will use a straight 1 1/8″ steerer
Pockets molded into the interior side of the Moots Psychlo X RSL carbon fork allow the brakes to open up wider for faster wheel changes
Moots uses a wishbone rear end on its new Psychlo X RSL
Moots uses tapered stays on the Psychlo X RSL
Moots flattened the top tube underside on the Psychlo X RSL just a touch for easier shouldering – and it also flattened the right part of the top tube instead of way back by the seat tube
The new Moots Psychlo X RSL will use a PressFit 30 bottom bracket
Moots fits the new Psychlo X RSL with a replaceable derailleur hanger “just in case”
Moots showed off its new Divide cross-country full-suspension bike at this year’s Interbike show
Moots uses a simple single-pivot design for its new Divide and MX Divide full-suspension bikes for 2012
Moots fits its new Divide with a 44mm-diameter head tube
The main pivot on the new Moots Divide and MX Divide is held in place with three welded titanium plates
The aluminum chain stay is joined to the titanium seat stay with cartridge bearing pivots
Moots will offer its new full-suspension cross-country bike in both 26″ and 29″ wheel sizes
The 29″ Moots MX Divide will use essentially the same rear end as the 26″ version
The new Moots Divide and MX Divide get post mount rear disc tabs. And yes, there’s a bolt missing from the pivot
Moots will update its Mooto X RSL with a double-curved down tube and longer 100mm-travel front end for 2012
The 44mm-diameter head tube on the Moots Mooto X RSL works with either straight or tapered steerers
Moots uses its familiar wishbone-type rear end on the Mooto X RSL
The wishbone is neatly capped on the Moots Mooto X RSL
Titanium framebuilder Moots is growing its RSL range of top-end race bikes for 2012 with the addition of a Psychlo X RSL cyclo-cross variant joining the current Vamoots RSL road bike and Mooto X RSL 29er hardtail.
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Key features include an oversized and double butted 3/2.5 front triangle to save weight, a 44mm-diameter shaped head tube that works with either straight 1 1/8″ or tapered steerers, a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell, tapered stays, a replaceable rear derailleur hanger, a slightly flattened top tube underside for easier shouldering, and a larger 30.9mm-diameter seatpost.
The included all-carbon 1 1/8″ fork sports generous clearance around the crown and there are also pockets molded into the inner sides that let the brakes open up farther for quicker wheel changes.
In addition to the stock configuration, Moots will offer the new Psychlo X RSL with a number of options such as a singlespeed configuration, disc brake tabs (though there currently is no disc brake fork option from Moots), a chain stay bridge, and internal routing for electronic drivetrains.
Claimed weight is right around 1,350g (3.0lb) – roughly a 120g (0.25lb) saving relative to the standard Psychlo X – and Moots is currently building the Psychlo right now, just in time for ‘cross season.
Moots showed off its new divide cross-country full-suspension bike at this year’s interbike show: moots showed off its new divide cross-country full-suspension bike at this year’s interbike showJames Huang/Future Publishing
Moots’ new Divide cross-country full-suspension mountain bike
Moots will also replace its aging cross-country full-suspension mountain bike platform with the all-new 26″ Divide and 29″ MX Divide, both using simple single-pivot rear end designs penned by the Sotto Group in Watsonville, California – the same outfit behind Yeti’s new Switch system.
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Moots will build the new bikes with swoopy titanium front triangles and titanium seat stays but aluminum chain stays and a molded carbon fiber upper link. Additional features include cartridge bearing pivots, a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell, post mount rear disc tabs, and a 44mm-diameter head tube that will work with either straight 1 1/8″ or tapered steerer tubes.
